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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,232.40, 1,948,848.60 and 900,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,232.40, 1,948,848.60 and 900,323.60 is: 1,350,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,232.40 : 1,948,848.60 = 900,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,232.40/1,948,848.60 = 900,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,232.40x = 1,948,848.60 × 900,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,232.40x = 1,754,594,387,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,594,387,406.96/1,299,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,485.40

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